Women’s Pro Category field revealed for inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn
The professional women’s field for Gravel Burn has just been confirmed. A diverse and international roster of riders from across many cycling disciplines will line up in Knysna on 26 October for the start of the inaugural race. Over seven days and 800 kilometres, they will race solo across South Africa’s Western and Eastern Cape before the journey culminates at Shamwari Private Game Reserve on 1 November.
A champions’ line up in Men’s Pro Category at Nedbank Gravel Burn 2025
The men’s professional field for the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn has been recently announced. It is a gathering drawn from road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure, with riders from many disciplines stepping across to test themselves in this relatively new format – gravel stage racing. Edition one of the race looks to be a melting pot for the sport’s most diverse and now converging talents. Each brings their own superpowers to the campaign.
Forged in Fire: trophies, medals and leader jerseys unveiled.
The men’s professional field for the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn has been recently announced. It is a gathering drawn from road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure, with riders from many disciplines stepping across to test themselves in this relatively new format – gravel stage racing. Edition one of the race looks to be a melting pot for the sport’s most diverse and now converging talents. Each brings their own superpowers to the campaign.
One road in, one road out: why this is a rider-first, spectator-free event
The Great Karoo is remote as it comes, and that’s the appeal. In fact when it comes to some of the places we visit, there’s one road in and one road out. 500 riders tearing along with a full media compliment is one thing. Add in spectators with their vehicles rushing to the next vantage point, and it becomes unpleasant and dangerous. Fast. One of the most important decisions we made, to ensure that the event is the most immersive and rewarding experience possible for the riders, was to make Nedbank Gravel Burn a spectator-free event.
The Final Taper: Arriving Fresh, Focused and Ready for 7 Days of Gravel
The countdown is on and Nedbank Gravel Burn is almost here. Months of training, long hours in the saddle and consistent preparation have built the foundation. Now comes one of the most crucial – and often misunderstood – phases: the taper.
NTT, Fortinet and Herotel unite to provide secure connectivity
The inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn will be powered by a collaboration of international heavyweights: global technology leader NTT DATA, cybersecurity giant Fortinet and Herotel, South Africa’s ISP of choice for rural connectivity with presence in almost every town across the country.
Blog#11: Kindling: from spark to inferno
The process of building the Nedbank Gravel Burn sparked a new idea — a shorter, more accessible gravel experience. This led to the creation of an all new event. Here’s how it came to life.
Castle Lite announced as the Official Beer of Nedbank Gravel Burn
Gravel and beer go together like bacon and eggs, salt and pepper, burgers and chips… Adding an essential ingredient to the Burn Camp experience, Nedbank Gravel Burn today announced a multi-year partnership with South African Breweries, securing Castle Lite as the Official Beer Partner of the race.
Fuel up for Nedbank Gravel Burn: Seven days of racing, Part 2
As Nedbank Gravel Burn draws nearer and training intensifies, it’s time to go deeper into the science of nutrition.
In part 1, we covered trends in cycling nutrition, what the pros are doing, and shared high-level insights. Now, in part 2, we focus on fuelling for multi-day racing, efficient training, and gut preparation for seven days from Knysna to Shamwari.
Specialized joins our journey as Neutral Tech Support Partner
Specialized joins our journey as our official Neutral Tech Support Partner, delivering pro-level mechanical support to every rider in the field — regardless of what bike they ride.